Wine Camp

Besides our almost fifty acres of wine grapes, Troon Vineyard & Farm includes cider apples, vegetable gardens, a food forest, hay, and livestock. We always look for interns to join us for a unique working educational experience during the growing season. In this episode our farm team describes the experience of working at Troon.

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Garett Long, director of agriculture, [email protected]

Jennifer Teisl, farm and garden manager, [email protected]

Craig Camp [email protected]

In this first episode of 2025, assistant winemaker Micah Wagner and winemaker Nate Wall discuss the 2024 vintage at Troon Vineyard in Oregon's Applegate Valley and look in depth at how we naturally crafted our wines in that vintage.

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Nate Wall - [email protected]

Micah Wagner - [email protected]

Craig Camp - [email protected]

Troon winemaker Nate Wall and director of agriculture Garett Long discuss the establishment of the Oregon native plant gardens at Troon Vineyard in Oregon's Applegate Valley.

Klamath-Siskiyou Native Seeds

Susie Savoie

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Troon Winemaker Nate Wall - [email protected]

Troon Director of Agriculture Garett Long - [email protected]

Craig Camp - [email protected]

In this episode, we have a very special guest, Elizabeth Whitlow, executive director of the Regenerative Organic Alliance. We dig deeply into the Regenerative Organic Certification along with Troon Vineyard & Farm director of agriculture Garett Long. Troon is one of four farms in the world that achieved the Gold Level of ROC.

Elizabeth Whitlow - sign up for the ROA newsletter at this link

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Garett Long - Troon Vineyard & Farm director of agriculture - [email protected]

Craig Camp - [email protected]

In part two of our discussion of how we blend wines at Troon Vineyard, assistant winemaker Micah Wagner and Troon winemaker Nate Wall dig deeper into the art and science of blending in winemaking.

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Druid's Red

Druid's White

Druid's Pink

Nate Wall - [email protected]

Micah Wagner - [email protected]

Craig Camp - [email protected]

In this episode, we introduce new assistant winemaker Micah Wagner, and then Micah and Troon winemaker Nate Wall discuss making Troon Vineyard's Druid's Red, White, and Pink Biodynamic Blends. In part 2, to follow shortly, they dig deeper into the art and science of blending in winemaking.

Troon Vineyard

Druid's Red

Druid's White

Druid's Pink

Nate Wall - [email protected]

Micah Wagner - [email protected]

Craig Camp - [email protected]

Kirsten K. Shockey and Christopher Shockey are the coauthors of award-winning The Big Book of Cidermaking, Fiery Ferments, best-selling Fermented Vegetables and award-winning Miso, Tempeh, Natto and other Tasty Ferments. Kirsten is the author of Hombrewed Vinegar. The Shockeys got their start in fermenting foods over twenty years ago on 40-acres of wooded hillside on unceded Takelma territory which grew into their organic food company. They realized that their passion lay in the desire to both teach people how to ferment and push this culinary art to new flavors. They lead experiential workshops worldwide and online helping people to make, enjoy and connect with their food through fermentation.  Kirsten is a co-founder of The Fermentation School a women-owned and women-led benefits corporation supporting the voices of independent educators to empower learning and build culture.

Ferment Works and Kirsten's Books

The Fermentation School

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Jennifer Tiesel - [email protected]

Craig Camp - [email protected]

In this episode, our farm team previews our plans for our gardens, orchards, and vineyards for the 2024 growing season.

Troon Vineyard & Farm

Director of Agriculture Garett Long - [email protected]

Director of Farm Sales Jennifer Teisl - [email protected]

Garden Manager Kelly Bluett - [email protected]

Craig Camp - [email protected]

In this episode, Troon winemaker Nate Wall and Phillip Taratko of Artisan Barrels and Tanks discuss the installation and use of Nomblot concrete winemaking vessels at Troon and how they will be integrated into our winemaking.

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Nate Wall - [email protected]

Phillip Taratko - [email protected]

Craig Camp - [email protected]

In the episode, Biodynamic consultant Andrew Beedy and Troon's director of agriculture Garett Long discuss farming by the moon on a working vineyard and farm.

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Andrew Beedy - AndrewBeedy.com - [email protected]

Garett Long - [email protected]